Summer Series: Inside the Big Ten Conference

Maryland Athletics

7-2-2014

B1G changes are underway for the Maryland volleyball program. With a new coaching staff and a challenging schedule on the horizon, the Terps are poised to take the program to new heights as it transitions into the Big Ten Conference. Follow along with our weekly installment of the Maryland Volleyball Summer Series as we take an inside look at the program leading up to first serve on August 29 against Elon.

Inside the Big Ten Conference

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The numbers speak for themselves when it comes to the depth and domination of Big Ten volleyball in 2013:

- 8 NCAA Tournament qualifiers

- 7 teams in the Sweet 16

- 4 teams in the Elite 8

- 2 NCAA Finalists

- 1 Champion

Just one day removed from officially joining the Big Ten Conference, the Maryland volleyball program is quickly preparing to join the toughest league in the nation. Let's take a closer look at the history of Maryland and Big Ten volleyball.

Maryland’s History With The Big Ten

Maryland is 18-50 all-time against current Big Ten competition

The Terrapins have met Penn State (6-17) and Rutgers (8-11) a combined 42 times

Maryland has never met Illinois, Iowa, Northwestern or Purdue in volleyball action

The Big Ten In The Big Dance

The Big Ten has captured six of the last eight National Championships, including five from Penn State

Five teams earned top-16 seeds in the 2013 NCAA Tournament, with seven advancing to the Sweet 16

Big Ten teams were a combined 23-7 in the 2013 NCAA Tournament, smashing the previous NCAA conference record (19)

13 Big Ten players were selected as AVCA Division I All-Americans

Big Ten schools have captured nine National Championships -- all in the last 19 years

Conference Primer

All 14 members of the Big Ten Conference compete in volleyball.

The Big Ten first recognized volleyball as an official conference sport in 1981.

Penn State has won 15 Big Ten Championships -- the most of any institution

Penn State had won eight straight conference titles, before Nebraska broke the streak with a 17-3 record in 2011